Donald Lee Howes Jr., 59 of Rices Landing, PA passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident.

         He was born October 5, 1958 in Washington, PA a son of the late Donald Lee and Mary Ellen Lewis Howes Sr.

         Mr. Howes was a 1976 graduate of Beth Center High School.

         He was employed by Advanced Personal Care Clarksville, PA in the maintenance and custodial department for many years.

         Donald was a member of the Young Men’s Club, Brownsville and the Miner’s Club Richeyville.

         He enjoyed working on cars, fixing things and was an animal lover. He especially love his dog Kayden.

         Surviving is his wife, Denise Jacobs Howes; two daughters, Cynthia Howes of Skylight, MT, Sam Howes (Doug Fricks) of McKeesport, PA and a son Sean M. McDaniel (Megan) of Parkersburg, WV; a brother William Howes (Nora McMasters) of Fredericktown, PA; three sisters, Brenda Zangla (Michael) of Marianna, PA, Donna Larkin (Joseph) of Jefferson, PA and Georgie Stotka (Keith) of Rices Landing, PA; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.